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Algiers 1938 Directed by John Cromwell

You've Got A Date With Danger, A Rendezvous With Romance In The Glamorous, Mysterious Algiers... Make A Date Now!

Pepe Le Moko is a notorious thief, who escaped from France. Since his escape, Moko has become a resident and leader of the immense Casbah of Algiers. French officials arrive insisting on Pepe's capture are met with unfazed local detectives, led by Inspector Slimane, who are biding their time. Meanwhile, Pepe meets the beautiful Gaby, which arouses the jealousy of Ines.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Languages English , Spanish
Gneres Crime , Drama , Mystery , Romance
Production Companies United Artists , Walter Wanger Productions
Budget $691,833
Revenue $951,801
Release Date 16 January 1938
96 mins
Cast
Charles Boyer
Charles Boyer Pepe le Moko
Hedy Lamarr
Hedy Lamarr Gaby
Sigrid Gurie
Sigrid Gurie Ines
Joseph Calleia
Joseph Calleia Inspector Slimane
Alan Hale
Alan Hale Grandpere
Gene Lockhart
Gene Lockhart Regis
Walter Kingsford
Walter Kingsford Chef Inspector Louvain
Paul Harvey
Paul Harvey Commissioner Janvier
Stanley Fields
Stanley Fields Carlos
Johnny Downs
Johnny Downs Pierrot
Charles D. Brown
Charles D. Brown Max
Robert Greig
Robert Greig Giraux
Leonid Kinskey
Leonid Kinskey L'Arbi
Joan Woodbury
Joan Woodbury Aicha
Nina Koshetz
Nina Koshetz Tania
Claudia Dell
Claudia Dell Marie
Crew
Director
John Cromwell
John Cromwell
Writer
John Howard Lawson
John Howard Lawson
Producer
Walter Wanger
Walter Wanger
Cinematography
James Wong Howe
James Wong Howe
Composers
Vincent Scotto
Vincent Scotto
Mohamed Iguerbouchène
Mohamed Iguerbouchène
Editors
Otho Lovering
Otho Lovering
William Reynolds
William Reynolds
Sound
Paul Neal
Paul Neal
Original Writer
Detective Ashelbe
Detective Ashelbe
Art Direction
Alexander Toluboff
Alexander Toluboff
Costume Design
Omar Kiam
Omar Kiam
Irene
Irene
Assistant Director
Horace Hough
Horace Hough